Digital Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD image samples

[Four Thirds User editorial team]

Here we have a dozen sample images, both RAW and JPEG taken with the new Olympus Digital Zuiko 14-35mm f/2.0 SWD standard zoom. This lens is not cheap, but is it good value?

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[fluffy]

Very, very impressive. I'm not a huge fan of wide zooms, but I might have to make an exception.

BTW, who is the gentleman holding the camera at the top of the article?

Steve

[Ian]

Originally Posted by fluffy

Very, very impressive. I'm not a huge fan of wide zooms, but I might have to make an exception.

BTW, whose the gentleman holding the camera at the top of the article?

Steve

No idea, these self-publicist wannabee interlopers get everywhere!

Ian

[Ian]

I see from our stats that plenty of people are downloading the samples but nobody is commenting here about them

Come on - let us know what you think!

Ian

[f22]

Ian,

First post so hello and thakyou for the samples. They look very impressive and sharp across the field even wide open. I am seriously thinking of buying this lens for some social photography work, I have the 35-100, but this lens would work better in tighter situations.

Very impressive!

[thestickman]

I think the problem is that having seen the images most people are in their attics looking for things to sell and so too busy to comment
Phil

[Ian]

Originally Posted by f22

Ian,

First post so hello and thakyou for the samples. They look very impressive and sharp across the field even wide open. I am seriously thinking of buying this lens for some social photography work, I have the 35-100, but this lens would work better in tighter situations.

Very impressive!

Yes, it should be great for that application. And although a big lens, it's a lot smaller and lighter than the 35-100

I have done some A3+ prints from of some of the images and they look even better printed. This is possibly the best E-series lens I've used yet.

Ian

[Ian]

Originally Posted by thestickman

I think the problem is that having seen the images most people are in their attics looking for things to sell and so too busy to comment
Phil

Hahaha! You've been watching too much Cash in the Attic

Ian

[f22]

Originally Posted by Ian

Yes, it should be great for that application. And although a big lens, it's a lot smaller and lighter than the 35-100

I have done some A3+ prints from of some of the images and they look even better printed. This is possibly the best E-series lens I've used yet.

Ian

Ian,
Thankyou for the feedback, I am very pleased with the quality of the 35-100, and if this optic is close in quality it sounds great. Will be looking to use it for three quarter length portraits wide-open.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by f22

Ian,
Thankyou for the feedback, I am very pleased with the quality of the 35-100, and if this optic is close in quality it sounds great. Will be looking to use it for three quarter length portraits wide-open.

The 35-100 is optically superb. A review of this lens is coming here soon. It can be used wide open

The 14-35 is in the same league, optically (as is the 90-250), but it also has the advantage of SWD.

Incidentally, the 12-60 lens hood was criticised for being a bit cheap. It is lightweight, but the plastic a strong type. Well, the 14-35's hood is also lightweight, but it is felt-lined (like the 35-100) and has a hatch so you can access and rotate a polarising filter if attached.

77mm polariser - that's going to hurt my wallet!

Ian